Deftones Announce American Tour; Ticket Pre-Sale Begins This Thursday, March 22; New Single and Video Hit Airwaves; Exclusive Ringtone to Help Homeless Youth

BURBANK, CA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- March 21, 2007 -- One of the world's most influential, innovative
and critically revered rock bands, DEFTONES, have confirmed a nationwide
American tour beginning in May and running through July 2007. Following
several months of non-stop global touring covering Mexico, South America,
Japan, Australia, Europe and the UK, Deftones triumphantly return home in
May for a major US tour in support of their current album, "SATURDAY NIGHT
WRIST."

The new single from "SATURDAY NIGHT WRIST," "Mein," features a supporting
vocal contribution from Serj Tankian from System of A Down and will impact
airwaves immediately. The stunning video for the track was directed by
Bernard Gourley, best known for his hip-hop film work with DJ Khaled,
Pitbull, Too $hort and many others. The clip was filmed in downtown LA and
in the LA River and celebrates hip-hop street culture with real characters
and raw energy in a way that will surprise Deftones fans as well as fans of
dance and club culture. Keep an eye out for the "Mein" video online and on
airwaves shortly.

Deftones are also one of the participating artists in Virgin Mobile's
RE*Generation program to help teens at risk. Deftones have donated an
instrumental version of "Hole In the Earth," as an exclusive ringtone
available only at: http://www.virginmobileusa.com/regeneration.

100% of the royalties generated from sales of the ringtone will be donated
to this pro-social initiatives program aimed at building awareness of vital
issues surrounding teen homelessness. In addition, an exclusive interview
with Deftones bassist Chi Cheng about his own pro-social activities is
available at: www.youthnoise.com/virginmobileusa.